Peter King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 5, 1993
Preceded by	Robert Mrazek
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	April 05, 1944 (1944-04-05) (age 63) New York City, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rosemary Weidl
Religion	Roman Catholic

Peter T. King (born April 5, 1944) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of New York, currently the U.S. Representative for the state's 3rd Congressional District (map). Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... This article is about the state. ... The 3rd District of New York is generally the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Robert Jan Mrazek (born November 6, 1945) is a politician from New York. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the state. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... The 3rd District of New York is generally the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach. ...

Biography

King was born in New York, New York and grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. He is of Irish descent, with roots in Galway and Limerick. He graduated from Saint Francis College and Notre Dame Law School. King served in the National Guard from 1968 to 1973. King served as comptroller of Nassau County, New York from 1981 to 1993. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for New York Attorney General in 1986, losing to Robert Abrams. King was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992. The 3rd congressional district is made up of middle-class and upper-middle-class communities in eastern Nassau County, such as Hicksville, Levittown, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Farmingdale, Seaford, and Wantagh, as well as some South Shore Suffolk County towns like Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Babylon, and West Islip. The district also includes the cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Sunnyside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Galway Code: G (GY proposed) Area: 6,148 km² Population (2006) 231,035 (including Galway City); 159,052 (without Galway City) Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Munster County Town: Limerick Code: LK Area: 2,686 km² Population (2006) 183,863 (including Limerick City); 131,303 (without Limerick City) Website: www. ... St. ... Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. ... The United States National Guard is a reserve forces component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Nassau County is a suburban city county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... See also Attorney General. ... Robert Abrams is a politician and lawyer in New York. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Nassau County is a suburban city county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Welcome to Levittown Sign on Wantagh Ave. ... Massapequa is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Massapequa Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 17,499. ... Farmingdale is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... Welcome to Seaford sign on Sunrise Highway. ... Wantagh is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Amityville is a village in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. ... Copiague (pronounced /KOH payg/) is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Lindenhurst is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on the southern shore of Long Island in the Town of Babylon. ... West Babylon is a census-designated place and hamlet located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Babylon is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... West Islip is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Nickname: Location of the City of Long Beach in Nassau County, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Town of Hempstead. ... Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ...

He resides in Seaford with his wife, Rosemary. He has two adult children and one grandson. King's office is located in Massapequa Park. King is the author of the 2004 novel Vale of Tears. Welcome to Seaford sign on Sunrise Highway. ... Massapequa Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 17,499. ...

Political career

Rep. Peter T. King marching in July 4th 2007 Parade

Throughout his career, King has been one of the strongest and most outspoken supporters of the Irish Republican Army. During negotiations in 1998, King carried messages between the IRA and the British government. King was instrumental in convincing President Bill Clinton to grant a visa to Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams in 1994. Later that year, at Clinton's urging, King voted to support the federal Assault Weapons Ban. In 1998, King was one of only a few House Republicans to vote against the impeachment of Clinton. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 452 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (844 × 1118 pixel, file size: 218 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was made by [[User:Ryssby|[Robert Swanson] of Congressman Peter T. King marching in the 4th of July 2007 parade in Massapequa Park... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 452 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (844 × 1118 pixel, file size: 218 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was made by [[User:Ryssby|[Robert Swanson] of Congressman Peter T. King marching in the 4th of July 2007 parade in Massapequa Park... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... The Politics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland takes place in the framework of a constitutional monarchy in which the Monarch is head of state and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... For pre-Arthur Griffith use of the political name, see Sinn Féin (19th century). ... The Federal Assault Weapons Ban, or AWB, is a provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a federal law of the United States that includes a prohibition on the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons manufactured after the date of the bans enactment. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ...

King has thought about running for the United States Senate both in 2000 and 2004 (against Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer respectively) but decided against it both times. He was also mentioned by fellow conservatives as a possible candidate for Governor of New York or county executive of Nassau County. Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... REDIRECT Hillary Rodham Clinton   This is a redirect from a title with another method of capitalisation. ... Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U.S. Senator from the state of New York, serving since 1999. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... Nassau County is a suburban city county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ...

King is the only Republican congressman left on Long Island, where Republicans once were the majority party. He has been reelected numerous times by large margins despite being a relatively conservative Republican in a district that has trended more moderate to progressive in recent elections. His conservatism is tempered by a "blue-collar appeal" that resonates with the district's many constituents of Irish and Italian descent. He won reelection in 2006 against Democratic challenger Dave Mejias, besting the Democrat by 56-44%. This article is about the island in New York State. ... Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... “Moderates” redirects here. ... Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... David L. Mejias David L. Dave Mejias is an American politician. ...

King is a member of the United States House Committee on Homeland Security. An outspoken individual, he has been a strong advocate for more Homeland Security funding for New York City, although under his tenure as Chairman, New York has lost more funding from the Department of Homeland Security. He was also a strong critic of the Dubai Ports Deal. He made headlines in June 2006 when The New York Times revealed that the Bush administration was tracking financial data through SWIFT, an international banking network. King called on the justice department to investigate the paper for violations of the Espionage Act. The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The DP World controversy began in February 2006 and rose to prominence as a national security debate in the United States. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... For other uses, see Swift (disambiguation). ... The Espionage Act was passed by the 65th United States Congress on June 15, 1917, during World War I. This act made it a crime, punishable by a $10,000 fine and 20 years in jail, for a person to convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere...

Controversy

Allegations of Racism

When Congresswoman Maxine Waters appeared on Brian Williams' Meet the Press with King, she repeatedly accused him of racism. She told King not to forget that she knows "something about what you have done. I know how you used my pictures and used me in your campaign. Yeah, you're guilty of racism."^[1] Maxine Waters (born Maxine Moore Carr on August 15, 1938) has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 35th District of California (map). ... This article is about the American journalist. ... Meet the Press (MTP) is a weekly television news show produced by NBC. It started as a radio show in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press, originating from WRC-AM in Washington. ...

United States presidential election, 2004

Main article: 2004 United States presidential election controversy and irregularities

Alex Pelosi's new film "Diary of a Political Tourist" catches a tipsy Congressman Peter King making a comment at a White House function before the election had been finished that, "It's already over. The Election's over. We Won." Presidential election results map. ... Following the 2004 U.S. presidential election, concerns were raised regarding various aspects of the voting process: whether voting had been made accessible to everyone entitled to vote, whether the votes cast had been correctly counted, and whether these irregularities decisively affected the reported outcome of the election. ...

When Pelosi asks, "How do you know that?" King replies, "It's all over but the counting. And we'll take care of the counting." [1][2] [3]

Criticism of Policies

King has been criticized for his staunch support to allow the government to eavesdrop on American citizens without court-authorized wiretaps, for his support for the Iraq war, and his claims that "Iraq is 95% safe." In February 2006, King said that things were blooming in Baghdad and that being in Baghdad was like "being in Manhattan."[4] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Media:Example. ...

In late August 2006, King endorsed racial profiling as a law enforcement tool. He proposed that people of "Middle Eastern and South Asian" descent go through additional security checks due to their ethnicity and religion, saying that all Muslims aren't terrorists but that all recent terrorists are Muslim (Newsday 8/17/2006). King came under fire from civil rights proponents, law enforcement officials, and Newsday's editorial and readers' opinion sections.

Comments regarding Islam in the United States

In September 2007, The Politico quoted King in an interview as saying there are "too many mosques in this country", and that "[t]here are too many people sympathetic to radical Islam. We should be looking at them more carefully and finding out how we can infiltrate them." When asked to clarify his statement, King did not revise his answer, saying "I think there has been a lack of full cooperation from too many people in the Muslim community." This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Politico is a Washington, D.C.-based political journalism organization that distributes its content via television, the internet, newspaper, and radio. ...

King later said, “The quote was taken entirely out of context by Politico. My position in this interview, as it has been for many years, is that too many mosques in this country do not cooperate with law enforcement. Unfortunately, Politico was incapable of making this distinction.” In response, The Politico posted a video of the interview, saying it was "so readers can decide." ^[2]

See also

• 9/11 Commission
• United States Department of Homeland Security

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External links

• Official House site - U.S. Congressman Pete King
• Peter T. King at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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• Project Vote Smart — Representative Peter T. King (NY)
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — Pete King

Record:

• On the Issues — Peter King
• Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Pete King

Campaign Finance:

• Federal Election Commission — Peter King
• OpenSecrets.org — Pete King

Criticism:

• Nasty Letters
• Peter King Watch

References